UK weather maps show exact date snow falls as far south as Essex | Weather | News
UK weather maps show snow could fall as far south as Essex and Cambridge on January 22 as variable winter conditions continue to affect much of the country.
The latest forecast charts show that colder air could briefly move southwards later in the month, bringing the risk of sleet or snow even in parts of southern and eastern England that typically avoid wintry weather. Potential snowfall is shown in WXChart’s long-range model projections; these forecasts highlight a narrow window around January 22 when temperatures may drop enough for snow to fall on the lower ground.
Snowfall is expected in the following districts:
Scotland
- aberdeenshire
- Angus’s
- Perth and Kinross
- Muren
- Plateau
- Argyll and Bute
- stirling
- Clackmannanshire
- Five
England
- Northumberland
- County Durham
- cumbria
- North Yorkshire
- West Yorkshire
- south yorkshire
- Lancashire
- Greater Manchester
- Derbyshire
- nottinghamshire
- Staffordshire
- Leicestershire
- lincolnshire
- Norfolk
- Suffolk
- cambridgeshire
Wales
- Gwynedd
- Conwy
- denbighshire
- Powys
- Ceredigion
According to the Met Office’s long-term forecast for Wednesday 14 January to Friday 23 January, the UK is expected to experience largely unstable conditions throughout this period. Atlantic low pressure systems are expected to dominate, bringing frequent showers or longer periods of rain to many areas.
The wettest weather will most likely be experienced in the western regions and highlands, where total precipitation amounts may be highest. The Met Office also warns of periods of strong winds or storms, particularly if deeper low pressure systems develop along exposed coasts and near the UK.
While milder weather will generally return between weather systems, forecasts suggest short-term cooler interludes are possible. During one of these cold spells, around January 22, weather models show the potential for more snow than usual in the south, including parts of Essex and Cambridgeshire.
Despite the risk of winter weather, overall temperatures are expected to be close to or slightly above average for this time of year, meaning snow in southern areas is likely to be short-lived, the weather service said. Shorter periods of drier, calmer weather are expected between bouts of rain and wind.
Forecasters stress that long-term snowfall forecasts are still subject to change, but any signal of colder weather emerging later in the month is being watched closely as winter weather remains highly variable across the UK.
